Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney

Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyers

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When should you hire a personal injury lawyer in Georgia? Car accident, trucking accidents and other unexpected, harmful events are a common occurrence. They often result in serious injuries, a long recovery process, missed work and medical expenses. If you have been rear-ended, for example, the Atlanta, Georgia, car and trucking accident lawyers at Holston & Huntley, LLC, can guide you and your family through the process of seeking maximum compensation from those who have injured you. We provide knowledgeable legal advice to accident victims throughout Georgia.

Holding a Negligent Defendant Liable for Damages after an Auto Accident in Georgia

Personal injury claims are usually brought under a theory of negligence. Therefore, the injured party must prove that the defendant’s careless actions caused the accident. To succeed in a negligence claim, the injured party must prove that the defendant owed a duty of care. Furthermore, they must prove that the defendant breached that duty of care. An injured party must also show that the defendant’s actions caused their injury and, finally, that the injured party incurred actual damages. You can begin to see how an expert personal injury lawyer can help Georgia accident victims like you.

Each person has a general duty of care. Since the circumstances of each accident are different, the duty owed to the injured party will vary. Our personal injury attorneys help accident victims demonstrate the extent of the duty of care owed to them. With our help, our clients achieve the best results possible for their personal injury claims.

Trucking Accidents | Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyers

In trucking accident cases, for example, a driver owes a duty to other people on the road. Therefore, they must exercise reasonable care while operating their vehicle. Truckers breach their duty of care when they engage in careless behaviors. Examples of this might include falling asleep behind the wheel, violating traffic laws, failing to properly load their cargo, executing dangerously wide turns or neglecting to apply the brakes in time to stop their heavy big rigs.

To prove that the defendant’s actions caused the accident, the injured party must demonstrate that the accident would not have occurred but for the defendant’s careless behavior. In addition, the injured party must show that the defendant’s actions were the proximate cause of the accident, meaning that it was a foreseeable result of the careless conduct.

Finally, an injured party is required to prove the amount of damages that resulted from the defendant’s negligence. Damages in negligence and personal injury actions may extend from economic damages — such as past and future medical expenses, lost income, and property damage — to non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering or emotional distress.

Injured? Enlist a Car Accident or Trucking Accident Lawyer Today

At Holston & Huntley, LLC, we are prepared to learn the details of your case, we listen to your concerns and in most cases we will resolve the matter swiftly. In our testimonials, you can see how we’ve helped people like you. Our Atlanta, Georgia, personal injury lawyers will advise and help you obtain the compensation you deserve.

Our Atlanta injury law firm serves residents of many cities throughout Georgia, including but not limited to Metro Atlanta, Georgia; Columbus, Georgia; Alpharetta, Georgia; Marietta, Georgia; Albany, Georgia; Athens, Georgia; and Macon, Georgia. We provide trustworthy and prudent legal advice — always keeping your interests foremost in our minds. To schedule a free initial consultation, call us at 844.422.8339 (Ga-Buddy), or contact us online. We look forward to serving as your Counsel because we understand your needs.